Family of Sonya Massey, Black woman shot in home by sheriff’s deputy, accepts $10M settlement
County officials in Springfield, Illinois, have agreed to pay $10 million to the family of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black ...
Lawyers for Sonya Massey’s family say $10M settlement ‘first step;’ await trial, legislative changes
A $10 million settlement between county officials in Springfield, Illinois, and the family of Sonya Massey is the “first step ...
Family of Black woman killed by Illinois police to get $10 million in settlement
The family of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who was fatally shot by police in Illinois in July 2024, will receive $10 million ...
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Bell Ringer: Black Women in Law Enforcement
Mrs. King explains what skills black women bring to law enforcement, and how it aides them in their career. According to Coretta Scott King, what experiences do black women face that prepare them for ...
The Broader Impact Of Michigan’s First Black Woman Justice
In this interview, Bolden discussed her nontraditional path to the bench and her mission to leave the door open for others ...
Canadian Lawyer Magazine6d
The top women's law associations in Canada
The BFLN provides opportunities for career development and community engagement. In all, it offers Black women lawyers with a space to convene, share, and learn from each other. The CAMWL is the women ...
YES! Magazine2d
Memory Crafters Preserve Black Women’s History
The legacies of Black women continue to be celebrated in named and traditional memorials, by generations of memorializers and ...
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Jury Convicts L.A. Deputy Who Bodyslammed Black Woman, Pinned Knee on Her Neck, and Pepper-Sprayed Her Twice for Filming Arrest
A Los Angeles deputy has been found guilty of excessive force after violently body slamming a woman and pepper-spraying her ...
19 Black trailblazers that may not have been in your history book
While lectures on the legacies of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman are all important, some educators ...
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Ways to celebrate Black History Month at Duke
The Chronicle has compiled a list of events on campus for Duke community members to commemorate this Black History Month.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Colgate Women’s Games shares B’klyn coach’s goals with thousands of girls
Open to students in elementary school through seniors in college and beyond, the long-running amateur track and field series ...
Sangamon County reaches $10 million settlement with family of woman shot by deputy
Sangamon County officials have agreed to pay $10 million to the family of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old woman who was fatally ...